Cheetah Nirva has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced.
With the new additions, the total number of cheetahs and cubs at KNP in Sheopur district has risen to 29. Earlier this month, two cheetahs from the park were shifted to the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
The total cheetah population in the country, including cubs, now stands at 31.
Celebrating the moment, Yadav said, “It is a great pleasure that the population of cheetahs at Kuno National Park is constantly growing. Recently, five-year-old Nirva has given birth to five cubs. The arrival of these little cubs is a symbol of the success of the Cheetah Project and the rich biodiversity of India.”
The Chief Minister added that the favourable environment for wildlife conservation, created under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was flourishing.
“Hearty congratulations to the entire team of Kuno National Park, wildlife experts and every hard-working partner engaged in conservation for this historic achievement,” Yadav stated.
On 20 April, two South African cheetahs, Prabhash and Pavak, translocated to Kuno more than two years ago, were released into Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, which spans the Neemuch and Mandsaur districts.
In September 2022, eight Namibian cheetahs — five females and three males — were brought to Kuno National Park, marking the world’s first intercontinental translocation of the species.
An additional twelve cheetahs were brought from South Africa in February 2023. Prior to the latest births, the park was home to 24 cheetahs, including 14 India-born cubs. Two of these cheetahs have since been relocated to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
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